Why data centres are dividing Americans ahead of midterms

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Why data centres are dividing Americans ahead of midterms

Donald Trump calls it a "hoax" – but the backlash to AI and data centres is fast becoming one of the most divisive issues of the midterms.

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Channel 4 News’ Anushka Asthana spoke to locals impacted by the construction in Virginia’s Loudoun County, known as the data centre capital of the world.

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Date: October 1, 2026